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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama

29 Colleges
$23,756 Avg Salary
$27,007 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #15 most popular major in Alabama with 1,142 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $23,113.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Auburn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $618.

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Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UNA take out $25,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at UAB take out an average of $26,962 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UAH take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from TROY take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Montevallo accumulate an average of around $25,494 in student debt.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #9, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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University of South Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,587 in student debt.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of South Alabama Report

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
Florida 7,291
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
South Carolina 1,360
Louisiana 1,147
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322
Tennessee 2,629

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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